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bluntleaf hayscented fern
Scientific Name: Dennstaedtia obtusifolia
Family: Dennstaedtiaceae
Category: Fern
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Bluntleaf Hayscented Fern
Learn more about the Bluntleaf Hayscented Fern (Dennstaedtia obtusifolia), a perennial forb/herb also known by its synonym, Dennstaedtia ordinata.
Scientific Name and Common Names
- Scientific Name: Dennstaedtia obtusifolia (Willd.) T. Moore
- Common Names: Bluntleaf Hayscented Fern
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Family: Dennstaedtiaceae
- Kingdom: (Not specified in the text)
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Synonym: Dennstaedtia ordinata (Kaulf.) T. Moore
- Symbol: DEOB3
- Taxon ID: 17493
Distribution and Habitat
The hay-scented fern (Dennstaedtia punctilobula), a relative of the bluntleaf hayscented fern, is native to eastern North America, from Newfoundland west to Wisconsin and Arkansas. While the distribution of Dennstaedtia obtusifolia isn't explicitly stated, it is likely found in similar regions.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Duration: Perennial
- Growth Habit: Forb/herb (a non-woody plant that is not a grass)
- This perennial fern grows to be 1-3 feet tall, forming loose clusters of deciduous leaves that are erect to ascending.
- The slender petioles are 4-10 inches long